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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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